Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

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Grand-scale, world-class auction featuring a spectacular offering of Postal History, Rare Photographs,
Post Cards, Stamps and Western American ephemera. Over 2,000 lots from the famous Al Mueller
Western Photograph Collection, the Gil Schmidtmann Postal History and Nevadiana Collection, the John
Woodward Ingot Collection and the Marshall Fey Gaming Collection, along with a fabulous group of
Native American items, including Navajo rugs and Washoe baskets. Also included will be some historic
Buffalo Bill items, a Goldfield and Bullfrog section, extremely rare philately, and a remarkable Dakota
collection. This sale will cover a massive portion of collecting fields with everything from precious metal
ingots, gold specimens and stock certificates to rare saloon tokens from all over the Western states.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - Indian Trading Post Advertisement :  1642 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - Indian Trading Post Advertisement :
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This 4 page booklet describes the Indian Trading Post as "The Most Interesting Place in Reno." Approximately 5.5 x 5" when open. The fr
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Jack Johnson Drinking "James E. Pepper Whiskey" (Photograph) :  1643 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Jack Johnson Drinking "James E. Pepper Whiskey" (Photograph) :
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This 1910 photograph highlights former heavyweight world champion boxer Jack Johnson drinking James E Pepper brand whiskey the day before his infamous
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - c1906 - Jack Johnson Fight Post Card :  1644 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - c1906 - Jack Johnson Fight Post Card :
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Post card of one of the most famous boxing matches in history. 11’’x 3 ½ , in good condition with slight wear. A crease is present down the mi...
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Sold to mlm4899 for (240.00 + 42.00BP) = 282.00
 
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - James P. Johnson Photograph :  1645 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - James P. Johnson Photograph :
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Street scene photograph captioned: "Johnson collecting his share of the $121,000 purse the evening of July 4, 1910." Crowded scene around th
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Johnson & Jefferies 1910 Fight Post Card :  1646 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Johnson & Jefferies 1910 Fight Post Card :
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A group of four RPCs post cards from the July 4, 1910 fight in Reno, Nevada. None were ever mailed. All have writing on the back that states "J
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - July 4th 1910 - Johnson Jeffries Fight Street Scene Post Cards (2) :  1647 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - July 4th 1910 - Johnson Jeffries Fight Street Scene Post Cards (2) :
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These two postcards capture the crowd excitement and setting of the Johnson/Jefferies Heavyweight Championship fight. Jeffries had been touted as the
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Reno,NV - Washoe county - July 4, 1910 - Johnson-Jeffries Prizefight RPC Collection :  1648 - Reno,NV - Washoe county - July 4, 1910 - Johnson-Jeffries Prizefight RPC Collection :
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Lot of 21 RPCs showing aspects and scenes of the Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries fight. Many photos taken by Dana Studio of San Francisco. Included are:
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - No Date - Landscapes, Buildings, Birds-Eye Views, Rivers & Lakes Post Card1649 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - No Date - Landscapes, Buildings, Birds-Eye Views, Rivers & Lakes Post Card
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A large collection of general views throughout the Reno area. The total is over 75 Linen and Chromolitho cards.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1905-1908 - Leather Post Cards :  1650 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1905-1908 - Leather Post Cards :
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A set of four post cards, one un-used.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - Mechanic's Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. - 1651 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - Mechanic's Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. -
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V. Bony was proprietor of this Biggest Little City saloon.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - Mitchell Style Post Cards :  1652 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - Mitchell Style Post Cards :
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36 postcards issued by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco, of Reno sights. 21 unwritten, postmarks from 1908-1918.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - Native American Post Cards :  1653 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - Native American Post Cards :
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Eleven postcards of Native Americans in Reno, 3 RPCs, five written with postcards from 1907-1917.
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Reno,NV - Washoe county - 1907-2007 - Nevada Historical Society Quarterlies, Papers and Reports Coll1654 - Reno,NV - Washoe county - 1907-2007 - Nevada Historical Society Quarterlies, Papers and Reports Coll
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A mostly complete run of Nevada Historical Society Quarterlies from Vol. 1, No.3 (March 1958), including the Centennial 1964 issues, to Vol. 50, No. 2
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1930 - Old Mining Dump Watercolor :  1655 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1930 - Old Mining Dump Watercolor :
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This watercolor titled "Old Mining Dump" by Minerva Lockwood Pierce is circa 1930. The watercolor is 13 1/2" x 19," housed in orig
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1942 - Pacific Meat Company Calendar :  1656 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1942 - Pacific Meat Company Calendar :
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Calendar features a right side/back depiction of a nude female. She is leaning on a mantle with her left arm, admiring her beauty in a mirror, while h
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1918 - Parade View Post Cards :  1657 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1918 - Parade View Post Cards :
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A collection of six cards, five used and one un-used. Sates that can be read are from 1918. All are street views. All are white border RPCs.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Photo Fan In Envelope :  1659 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1910 - Photo Fan In Envelope :
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A fan with black and white Photographs mailed in an envelope. Photographsto's are various views of streets, landscapes and buildings.
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - PNC Post Card Collection :  1660 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - PNC Post Card Collection :
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42 Reno street scene and buildings postcards issued by the Pacific Novelty Company of San Francisco, made in Germany. 16 unwritten, postmarks ranging
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1883 - Pyramid Lake Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1661 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - 1883 - Pyramid Lake Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Reno, Nevada, Washoe County, Pyramid Mining District. Incorporated May 1st, 1883. Certificate No. 46, issued to Alvaro Evans for 500 shares at $100 ea
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Reno,NV - Washoe County - Rainbow Club Inc. :  1662 - Reno,NV - Washoe County - Rainbow Club Inc. :
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Token Reads: Rainbow Club inc. /Good for/1/Free Game/146 N Center St.Reno, Nevada//(around the edge) Your prosperity is built on 4 corners here/Good F
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